Rural News
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Sibling’s section showcases pure home grown goodness
SIBLINGS Paige and Ashley von Kistowski are stewards of the fruit and vegetable section at the Kalbar Show. “Ashley is chief steward but I tend…
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Jenners named as finalists
DROUGHT was the original catalyst for Russell and Jenny Jenner’s move into agritourism. “We had to find a way to sustain the farm,” says Mrs…
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Electro-survey turns up only one cod
AN electro-fishing survey in Wyaralong Dam had disappointing results for the local fish management group, who had hoped it would assess the success, or otherwise,…
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Tourism group wins continued support
DESTINATION Scenic Rim will continue to receive financial support from the Scenic Rim Council. At the most recent Council meeting, Councillors backed an officer recommendation…
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Signature event comes to town
SCENIC RIM Clydesdale Spectacular is on this weekend at Boonah Showgrounds. The popular event is in its 11th year of celebrating everything the majestic working…
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Settler roots run far back
CARLY Baker-Burnham’s ancestors were the first free settlers in Queensland in the early 1800s. Johann Leopold Zillmann was a Lutheran missionary who arrived in the…
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Agritourism diversification keeps farm in the black
UNLOCKING the ‘country escape’ potential of rural properties through everything from farmgate sales to farm stays is an increasing trend as city people look to…
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Boonah High reigns supreme at FarmFest Young Judges
STUDENTS from Boonah High School blitzed the FarmFest Young Judges competition, last week. Year 10 student, Bella (surname withheld) and Year 8 student, Teleah Bull,…
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Covid blues deliver a silver lining
THREE years ago, Covid 19 brought the world to a grinding halt. In terms of lockdowns, Victoria was the hardest hit Australian state. Back then,…
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More of everything needed as regions expand
LAST week the Fassifern Guardian explored the push of populations as more people than ever before move from urban and built up localities, into regional…
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Platypus survey planned for local waterways
A YEAR-long project to survey the presence of platypus in Scenic Rim waterways is expected to begin in July. The Scenic Rim Regional Council has…
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National chainsaw event at show
AUSTRALIA’S best chainsaw racers are headed to Boonah to take part in the National Chainsaw Racing Titles. Local chainsaw champion cutter Trevor Baker said 50…
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